Weekly Current Affairs Mains (31st DECEMBER to 6th JANUARY , 2020)

Weekly Current Affairs Mains (31st DECEMBER to 6th JANUARY, 2020)

Topic : Chief of Defence Staff (CDS)

Topic in Syllabus: General Studies Paper 3: Security Issues

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS)

Context:

General Bipin Rawat has become the first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of India on New Year’s Day. This came as the result of the centre’s approval for the creation of the new posting of the Chief of Defence Staff and the Department of Military Affairs under the Ministry of Defence. This position has been recommended by many for decades and the government was not able to implement this until now due to criticism from the political class on the possibility of a military takeover and the service staffs unwillingness to part their powers and confine themselves to only staff functions.

Topic : National Health Profile 2019

Topic in Syllabus: General Studies Paper 1: Indian Society: Health Issues

Context:

This article is about the critical findings observed under the National health profile 2019 published by CBHI (Central Bureau of Health Intelligence). This information is essential for the health system, policy development, governance, health research, human resource development, and health education and training.

Topic : Jal Jeevan Mission

Topic in Syllabus: General Studies Paper 3: Schemes & Programmes

Jal Jeevan Mission

Context

Recently the Prime Minister has recently released the operational guidelines of Jal Jeevan Mission which is the Central Government`s initiative to provide Functional Household Tap Connections to every rural household by 2024.
Currently, 81.67 percent are yet to have household tap connections for water.

Topic : U.S. crippled the functioning of the WTO

Topic in Syllabus: General Studies Paper 2: International Affairs

U.S. crippled the functioning of the WTO

Context:

Recently the U.S. chose to spike the Appellate Body of WTO by starving funds for its functioning.
US stalled the selection process for filling six vacancies at the Appellate Body. Consequently, the Appellate Body is left with only one member, who will not be able to deliver any rulings on pending trade disputes (a minimum of three members is required to adjudicate any dispute)

Topic : Opposing voices can’t be muzzled by force

Topic in Syllabus: General Studies Paper 2: Indian Governance

Opposing voices can’t be muzzled by force

Context:

The Supreme Court, in a series of judgments, had recognised dissent as a symbol of a vibrant democracy and held that a country becomes a jail if citizens are made to move under the scrutinising gaze of the police.

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Weekly Current Affairs Mains (31st DECEMBER to 6th JANUARY , 2020)